Veggie-Scapes
Servings:1Serving Size:1 cup
Ingredients:
- Assorted vegetables—choose a variety of colors, shapes, sizes and textures
- Assorted vegetable dips
Directions:
- For younger children, precut vegetables into various shapes and sizes. Give each child a paper plate and allow them to choose a variety of vegetables. Display examples and photos for ideas but encourage children to make a face or scene using their own ideas and creativity. Provide dips for taste testing.
- For older youth, demonstrate how to cut vegetables into various shapes and allow youth to cut their own vegetables. Be sure to include a lesson on knife safety beforehand. Display examples and photos for ideas but encourage youth to make a face or scene using their own ideas and creativity. Provide dips for taste testing.
Source: Eat Smart to Play Hard: Stephanie Derifield, Area Nutrition Agent, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
40 calories; 1g total fat; 0g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 0mg cholesterol; 90mg sodium; 7g total carbohydrate; 2g dietary fiber; 4g total sugars; 0g added sugar; 1g protein; 0% Daily Value of vitamin D; 2% Daily Value of calcium; 6% Daily Value of iron; 6% Daily Value of potassium